{
  "id": 3730734,
  "title": "Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE brings foldable-exclusive features and One UI 9 to the S series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/samsungs-galaxy-s26-fe-brings-foldable-exclusive-features-and-one-ui",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/samsungs-galaxy-s26-fe-brings-foldable-exclusive-features-and-one-ui-9-to-the-s-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is set to launch with One UI 9 pre-installed, marking a change for the S series. According to XDA Developers, this is a feature previously exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Z range. The phone will also bring a feature previously exclusive to the Z series to the Galaxy range, although the details of this feature are not specified.\n\nThe Galaxy S26 FE will have a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,900 nits peak brightness, as reported by Mashable. It will be powered by the Exynos 2500 processor, have 8GB of RAM, and come in 128GB and 256GB storage options. The phone's battery capacity is 4,900mAh, and it will have a 50MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 8MP telephoto rear cameras, along with a 12MP front camera.\n\nThe Galaxy S26 FE is set to launch on September 3, with a starting price of $699, which is $50 more than the Galaxy S25 FE was priced at last year. Mashable notes that the phone feels solid in hand and has a decent display, although the peak brightness could be a problem in sunlight, and the colors are described as \"pretty boring\".",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "One UI 9 will treat my 4 Samsung Galaxy phones very differently",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/one-ui-9-will-treat-my-4-samsung-galaxy-phones-very-differently",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:15:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "The Galaxy S27 Ultra may fix my biggest Samsung complaint, but I’m worried it’ll create a new one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-galaxy-s27-ultra-may-fix-my-biggest-samsung-complaint-but-im",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:00:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Samsung announces a mid-range Galaxy S26 FE for $699",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/samsung-announces-a-mid-range-galaxy-s26-fe-for-699",
        "published": "2026-08-27T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "The Galaxy S26 FE is official, and Samsung still isn’t shaking things up much",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-galaxy-s26-fe-is-official-and-samsung-still-isnt-shaking-things",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:01:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}